English Explanatory Dictionary

pugilism

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Fighting with fists.

Pronunciation

/ˈpjuːdʒɪlɪzəm/ /ˈpjuːdʒəlɪzəm/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-pugilism.wav

Word forms

pugilism pugilisms

Etymology

From Latin pugil (“fist”) + -ism, related to pugnus (“fist”), from Proto-Indo-European roots. Compare contemporary pugilist (“boxer”), 1790.

Synonyms

boxing
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